Single DMT dose relieves depression

Researchers found in a small clinical trial that a single intravenous dose of DMT, given with psychotherapy, produced rapid, sustained reductions in depressive symptoms in adults with major depression.

by Eric J. Topol

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Medicine 30%, Psychology 25%, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics 25%, Neuroscience 20%

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🎓 Eric J. Topol	31%	203	132.5%

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Eric Topol

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A psychedelic quickly reduced depression (in patients with major depression disorder) in a small, double-blind placebo randomized trial
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Plus a new review on the science of psychedelic medicine
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

February 16, 2026 at 4:50 PM

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